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Sir Robert Boyle

Sir Robert Boyle. Wrote “The Excellence of Theology”, or “The Preeminence of the Study of Divinity Above that of Natural Philosophy.” Scientists should “set themselves diligently to make experiments, and collect observations, without being overtoward to establish principles and axioms.”

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Sir Robert Boyle

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  1. Sir Robert Boyle • Wrote “The Excellence of Theology”, or “The Preeminence of the Study of Divinity Above that of Natural Philosophy.” • Scientists should “set themselves diligently to make experiments, and collect observations, without being overtoward to establish principles and axioms.” • A theory should be thought of as “the best we have, but capable of improvement • Wrote “Experimental History of Colors.” • Color is a “secondary quality.” • Wrote “The Skeptical Chymist.”

  2. Color is due to, “A certain disposition of the superficial (matter) particles which are capable of reflecting and refracting light. • In other words, color is a secondary property!

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